not the election of the first president but the election of its second president the peaceful transfer of power. today we celebrate the 57th inauguration of the american president. find a good and praise it. it is my honor to introduce sonia sotomayor. will everyone please stand. >> mr. vice president, please raise your right hand and repeat after me. i do solemnly swear that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states. against all enemies foreign and domestic. but i take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose that i will faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which i am about to enter. so help me god. >> congratulations. ♪ >> is my pleasure to introduce renowned musical artist james taylor. >> oh beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain for purple mountains majesty above the fruited plain america america god shed his grace on thee and crown they good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea from sea to shining sea ♪ [cheers and applause] >> it is my honor to present the chief justice of the united states john g r